Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,855, Ichabod Frost, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Frost, Ichabod
S. 44,855
CONTENTS

19045 New York
Shahab Street
Transferred to New York 18 Augt 1825 Jan 4 Sept 1825
New York in the state of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Standell of the regiment commanded by Colonel Mugglesworth in the Mass line, for the term of three years
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 24 of July 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of July 1823 and sent to Mrs. Mary Whiting Esq. Conover St City of New York
Years to 4th of Sept 1823 $10 93 Semi ann. all'ce ending 9 Mar 1824 4 8
$58.93
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823
1824 from 1824

FROST, ICHABOD (MASS.)
S-44855-

In the nature of Scholastic Foods a Revolution and Polding
4/1/1891

New York Common Pleas—
In the court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York held at the City Hall of the said City in and for the said City and County before the Judges of the same court on the third Monday of July of the term of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Three.
Present the Honorable John E. Irving first Judge of the said court— City and County of New York ss Be it Remembered that on this twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty three personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York in open court the said Court being a court of records in and for the said City and County of New York according to the charter of the said City and the laws of the State of New York Ichabod Frost resident in said County aged sixty seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 3 rd of May 1820 that in the said Ichabod Frost enlisted for the term of three years in the beginning of the month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Blase dell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Massachusetts continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the month of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine when he was discharged from the said

service in Providence Rhode Island, that he made application for a pension and his application was refused on account of his property - He saith he was promoted to the rank of a few days after the battle of Monmouth - He was at the battle of Monmouth and at the taking of Burgoyne never received any wounds in the service -
I sworn in open Court before me J. Frost - this 24 th day of July 1823 -
John Wood Edwards Bllw -
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do sol- emnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Real Estate - None -
Personal Estate (necessary clothing and bedding for himself and family wife excepted)

42 Dollars money due him from his son Benjamin B - Frost which money deponent lent him - That since the execution of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property -
   Account of property - When sold - Price - Amount of money or description of property received in return -     The real estate of deponent was heretofore as deponent thinks incorrectly set forth the same being a land warrant for 160 acres of land in the Illinois Territory for which deponent gave 40 Dollars and which was conveyed to him by an endorsement on the back of it which he has since endorsed was not a good conveyance. He has since sold it to Mr. DeFlom of Brooklyn Long Island N. of New York 28 th day of December 1822 deponent received in return boards amounting to forty dollars - the payee to whom he sold it has since offered to sell it to deponent for $20 - Deponent saith that the conveyance of said warrant to Mr. DeFlom was by mere delivery of the warrant.   A Horse and waggon which deponent brought with him from the Western Country he sold to Mr. J. B. Herbert of Hartford County Maryland 6 th or 7 th day of January 1823 for which deponent received $150 Dollars in cash which he disposed of in the payment of his debts, leaving the aforesaid sum of $42 in his hands -  
Deponent has no trade - was formerly a Merchant and from unforeseen misfortune has been so reduced in his circumstances as to be unable to support himself - he has been afflicted with the loss of his hearing which alone almost renders him unfit for business - He has a wife named Mary B. Frost aged 30 years who now resides at Boston supported by her friends, deponent has hitherto been assisted by his son with whom he now boards, but who from several misfortunes and losses in his business is unable to render deponent any further assistance - He saith that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country that is

to say without the aid of the general government except by public or private charity. J. Frost.
Sworn before me in open Court this 20 th day of July 1823
John Woodward Clerk
I, John Woodward clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Ichabod Frost did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Pleas, for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty Two Dollars and no more. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 25 th day of July 1823
J. Woodward Clerk.
in the matter of Ichabod Frost a Revolutionary soldier

For bearer,
Recd B apl: 1824
J. Shuman Esq. Dinner Office Washington

STATE CITY APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of New York ss.
On this eighth day of April 182 7 , before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for the said State of New York personally appeared Schabod Frost who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Blaisdell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wigginworth in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York instead of that of Massachusetts  from whence he has lately removed ; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Boston and has resided there for about thirty years past and where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives eight dollars per month.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. §
Wm Everington N.Y.

New York Apr 8th 1862
Sir I take the liberty of ordering you an Affidavit with a view of obtaining a removal of my name from the New York to the Massachusetts Agency. Please to send information of the transfers to me at Boston.
I am very respectfully Sir your Obedt Servt
T. Frost
J. L. Adams Esq

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Fink a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 1778 Colo 1st Pvt. Arty Brainerd Trask Mass   Mar 1779 Mar 1779 Ensign Almon           
Battles engaged in, Manassas and Bull Run
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Calumet, Mich.
Date of application for pension, 18th Dec 1922
Residence at date of application, Boston Mass
Age at date of application, 66
Remarks: Left Philadelphia at 7 o'clock AM PM & 2 some & 2 d...
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

44 855
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44 855
Ichabod Frost
Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818 & 1 st May 1820 & 1 st March 1823 Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1/22 Aug 28. Hist. & Mrs. F.B. Gentry. aw

I John Fowle of Watertown, in the County of Middlesex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Depose and say, that I was a Captain in Glover's Brigade, Colonel Wigglesworth's Regiment, in the Revolutionary War & was well acquainted with Richard Frost, and was with him in the battle at Monmouth, at which time he was Orderly Serjeant. At that battle his Captain was wounded, and said Frost and myself took him up and carried him off of the ground, and returned immediately to our command. I think said Frost was commissioned a few days after that Battle; and then we were marched on to Rhode Island, under the command of General Sullivan. After our retreat from the Island, we marched to Providence, and there took Winter quarters. I do not recollect the exact time of the discharge of said Frost, but according to the best of my recollection the above statement is true.
John Fowle
Middlesex ss. Sept: 23 d 1822 Then the above named John Fowle made oath that the above officiated by him - subscribed was true according to his best knowledge and belief. And I hereby certify that the said John Fowle is a person of respectability and veracity.
Levi Thaxter, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Levi Dux- ter Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex, acting under the authority of said Commonwealth, & his name set to the preceding certifi- cate, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this 24 th of September 1822.
Abraham Biglow

I Josiah Wellington of Roxbury in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I was first Lieut in Capt. Glean's Company in Genl. Brigsade Col. Wigg's Regiment in the revolutionary war and was well acquainted with Ichabod Frost and was with him in the battle of Monmouth at which time he was orderly serg. At that battle his Captain was wounded, after the battle said Frost received an Ensign Commission in Col. Glean's Co. in which I was first Lieut. Soon after we were marched to Rhode Island under the Command of Genl. Sullivan after our retreat from the Island we were marched to Providence & there took winter quarters, - I further to the best of my knowledge said Frost was discharged March 1778.
Josiah Wellington
Middlesex ss September 23 d 1822.
Then the above named Josiah Wellington made solemn Oath that the above Deposition was true in all its parts.
Before me John Malleken Justice of the Peace
John Malleken
I hereby certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the above said Wellington and know him to be a man of his Integrity.
John Malleken Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Abraham N. Dyer Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that John Malleken is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, acting under the authority of said Commonwealth, & his name as to the above certificate, is his own proper signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this 24 th of Sept r 1822.
Abraham N. Dyer

District of Massachusetts ss.
On this seventeenth day of September 1892 personally- appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record in the Dis- trict Court of the United States for the said District Richard Frost aged sixty six years, resident in Boston in said District who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath - make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made made by the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820. That he the said Frost enlisted for the term of three years, as a Private in the year 1776 in the State of Mas- sachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain Blaisdell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mygale's. Glover's Brigade, in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, & served as a private in said Company till the year 1778, when in July in said year, a few days after the battle of Monmouth, he was commissioned as ensign in Captain Alexander's Company in the same Regiment & Brigade, when he was marched with said Brigade to Rhode Island, where we were under com- mand of General Sullivan - retreated with Gen. Sullivan to Prov- idence, where I remained till March 1779 when I resigned my Commission. That he was in the battles of Monmouth & the capture of Burgoyne's Army, and on several skirmishes. And that he has lost his Commission many years since - with the provisions of the Act of 1st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a res- ident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposal of my property, or any part thereof, will entail thereby sole diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Con- gress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not

no has any person or trust for me any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, or have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed —
J Frost
Sworn to and declared on the seventeenth day September A.D. 1822
Before Jn Davis Judge of the Massachusetts District Court —
I, JOHN WATSON DAVIS, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Two hundred and ninety dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twenty first day of September 1822
J. Watson Davis { Clerk of the U. S. District Court, for the Massachusetts District.

Volume of Property, referred to in the within Affidavit  One Quarter Section of Land in Illinois which I purchased of a Soldier three or four years since for forty Dollars. . . . . $ 40.00.  One horse & travelling carriage worth. . . . . 250.  $ 290.
I have no occupation. I was formerly a merchant in Boston afterwards a Broker for about ten years - acquired considerable property - then removed to Lexington Kentucky where I lost all my property by the failure of Banks &c - was obliged to sell my watch to pay my expenses to Boston. I have no family with me but my wife aged 37 years - she is my second wife - I have two sons & two Daughters who are all settled in different places - I have no house or furniture - Myself & wife are at Boston - & I have no means of support.
T Frost
Sworn before me
Sept. 17. 1822
In D. Allen
D. Judge U.S.
Mass & D. S.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of New York
ss.
On this 14 th day of August 1825, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for the said County of New York personally appeared Ichabod Frost who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Alexander in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York & removed to Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York City of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives eight dollars per month.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. §
Ichabod Frost
Wm Ormiston N.P.

FREE
1 March 1843
Schubert Street
Providence
Secretary of War Washington.
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Esq.

New York July 20 th 1823
Sir -
I enclose for your consideration an application for pension on behalf of Mr. Ichabod Frost. He has heretofore made application to your office some time ago and at that time it was considered he had too much property to be entitled to a pension - he has explained and set forth the manner in which the same has been disposed of which I presume will be satisfactory - He appears to be a very respectable man and earnestly solicits that a pension may be allowed him from the time of his original application
I am Sir very Resp y Your mo: ob t
J. A. Whiting
by Murray & Co.
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War - }

Paris
James Barbour Esq Secretary of War Washington
Recd Aug 1823

New York August 14 th 1825
Sir At the request of Ichabod Frost, I take the liberty of enclosing to you his affidavit in application for a transfer from the Massachusetts to the New York Agency: notice thereof to be forwarded to me.
I am very respectfully Sir Your Obedt Servt Wm Orvington
James Barbour Esq

St J. L. Edwards Esq City of Washington Worshipful

New York May 8 - 1823
My Dear Sir
As you kind my letter of the 30 of January last I take the liberty to dress a line to you. I have made two letters since that & have had none answer from either I wish Sir you would have the goodness to answer this and let me know my situation if you can I am now in a situation that I never expected to be in but for it is I am now living all the expenses of my son in New York who is poorly able to support himself he has been unfortunate in business and with - Loves my wife is in Boston with his friends - I have got through with what little I got my horse & Wagon & land in the Elaines which was in my land I have paid some little debts with it & am now difficult I have neither house nor furniture nor hands to took me I wish I had it would be painful to give you a list of how that all I can hand has stripped me of my property I hope my Dear Sir I shant not intrude on your pleasure
I am Sir your obedent & very kind S. L. Edwards Esq Servant P. S. H.

Dist. Clerks Office Boston
25. Sept. 1822
Hon. C. P. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the Af- fidavit of Ephraim Frost, an Applicant for a Pension, with the Depositions of John Foulke and Elijah Wellington. With the highest respect
I am Sir
Your most obedt. Servt.
W. Davis Clerk Mass. Dist. Ct.

claimant aged 67 yrs. no trade. "loss of hearing" wife 30 yrs. supported by her friends in Boston, where she resides - no children given
Jas. R. Whiting Esq. New York 67 Murray St.
No. B. 599
Original claim
New York
Ichabod Frost prior served from 1777 to 1779 .
1 st Sched: dated 17 th Sept. 1822.
12 th Sec. of land. $ 40. 1 Horse & travelling Carriage. 250. Total $ 290.
No debts given
Sched: under Act March 1823 dated 24 th July 1823
Exhibits cash on hand $42.
Accounts for the decrease of property, &c.
By sale of 2 nd Sec. of land 28 th Dec. 1822 Mr. Dufour for $40. - Sold Jan. 4 th 1823 his Horse & Wagon for $150. to J. B. Herbert, which he dis- posed of in the payment of his debts, leaving the sum of $42 in his hands.

Boston Mass.
J. W. Davis,
Boston Mass.
Recd 30 Sept. 1822.
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Boston, Mass:
J. W. Davis, Boston Mass:
Recd 30 Sept: 1822.
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1792
Mrs. J. C. Canty Texas State Director 1110 Avenue J Galveston, Texas
7/8/22
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
Please let me know, if Schabod Frost , Ser- geant, and Ensign, in the 13 th Mass. Regiment, serving in the Continental Army from March 2 nd 1777 to March 9-1779- ever applied

for, or received a portion - Thanking you in advance for courtesy, I am,
Respectfully yours, Mrs. J. C. Canty,